Mc Kee, Birmingham and Beverly top the list in Quincy Reporter with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across townships.
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Top-spending Quincy Reporter townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Mc Kee
Adams
171
$203,256
$1,189
2
Birmingham
Schuyler
150
$60,569
$404
3
Beverly
Adams
338
$124,045
$367
4
Concord
Adams
287
$95,179
$332
5
Clayton
Woodford
700
$230,744
$330
6
Columbus
Adams
500
$150,120
$300
7
Ursa
Adams
1,073
$271,010
$253
8
Concord
Iroquois
551
$118,429
$215
9
Clayton
Adams
1,027
$204,274
$199
10
Gilmer
Adams
1,143
$217,068
$190
11
Keene
Adams
604
$108,818
$180
12
Fall Creek
Adams
500
$73,966
$148
13
Mendon
Adams
1,500
$219,783
$147
14
Northeast
Adams
990
$116,570
$118
15
Liberty
Effingham
764
$83,510
$109
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